Season 2 of “The Valley” is already serving chaos, and it kicked off with a party that was anything but picture-perfect. According to Jax Taylor, what was supposed to be a glamorous premiere celebration turned into a tense showdown between Michelle Saniei Lally’s new boyfriend, Aaron Nosler, and her estranged husband, Jesse Lally.
Jax Taylor Spills the Tea on Wild ‘The Valley’ Season 2 Premiere Party Drama
On his “In the Mind of Jax Taylor” podcast, Taylor revealed that the two men had a “scuffle” and that Nosler was so “blitzed” he “fell on the red carpet.”
“It was really awkward being there, the only one not drinking from the cast,” said Taylor, who recently opened up about his sobriety journey. “I noticed that Jesse and Aaron got into a little scuffle… Aaron fell, and Jason Caperna had to pick him up. He was blitzed.”
Fellow “Vanderpump Rules” castmate Tom Schwartz agreed, saying he “could feel the tension” between Jesse and Michelle. Taylor summed it up bluntly: “It’s a tough situation they’re going through.”
An insider also shared with Bravo and Cocktails that “Michelle yelled at Jesse again about the hooker comment posted in the trailer” and “Scheana and Brock had to help Aaron because at the end of the party he fell into a sign.”
Who Is Michelle Lally’s Boyfriend, Aaron Nosler?
As the drama between Jesse and Michelle Lally plays out on screen, a new figure has emerged in Michelle’s life: Aaron Nosler. Though he’s not in entertainment, Nosler has found himself at the center of Bravo buzz. According to his Instagram bio, he is a financial advisor and director at Thrivent, Aaron also sells organic white honey and volunteers with Kids Hope USA. While he doesn’t have kids of his own, he’s reportedly built a strong bond with Michelle’s daughter, Isabella, who’s also the reason they met.
Michelle first teased the relationship on Instagram in April 2024, calling Aaron “someone amazing.” A month later, during an Instagram Live, she described their coffee shop meet-cute: “They had a little interaction from far away,” she said, referencing Isabella waving to him. The pair continued to run into each other, and the connection grew. Nosler joined the Live and called their meeting “the cutest love story of all time.”
The couple went Instagram official in June 2025, when Michelle posted a red carpet pic of them at “The Bikeriders” premiere, captioned simply: “Date night.” Since then, Aaron has become a fixture by Michelle’s side—in real life, on social media, and now on season 2 of “The Valley.”
Michelle and Jesse’s Tension Heats Up on Season 2 of ‘The Valley’
Season 2 wastes no time throwing viewers into the deep end of Michelle and Jesse’s custody battle and co-parenting conflicts. At Brittany Cartwright’s white-themed summer bash, tensions boiled over as the exes argued about where Isabella should attend school. Michelle accused Jesse of wanting their daughter in Orange County only because he was dating someone who lived there.
During the argument, Nosler chimed in with a pointed question, triggering Jesse to call him out later in a confessional. Jesse shaded Aaron for overstepping and questioned how quickly he and Michelle got together after the split, reigniting rumors from season 1. Kristen Doute previously claimed Michelle had “a (expletive) boyfriend for a year,” and Jesse alleged Michelle had cheated with a “Hollywood director,” which fans later learned was Quentin Tarantino.
Though Michelle has denied cheating, Jesse told cameras in season 2 that Kristen was “right about almost everything,” suggesting more revelations are on the way.
Still, Michelle stands firm in her new relationship. “He’s the polar opposite [of Jesse]. He doesn’t talk down to me,” she told Cartwright. In her confessional, she added, “I just felt a very genuine person and heart, and I never had that feeling with Jesse.”
New episodes of “The Valley” season 2 air Tuesdays on Bravo.
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